Predatory journals are a real menace in academic publishing. Having first appeared in the early 2000s, the number of predatory journals continues to increase and today becomes a major concern among researchers and genuine academic publishers. There are tens of thousands of academic journals in the world today, and predatory journals possibly make up as … Read more
ChatGPT, an AI-powered chat tool, is fast making waves and continues to be embraced by many people globally. It has become one of the most widely used AI tools in various disciplines and platforms. Academic publishing is one arena where ChatGPT is making an influence and many wonder how ChatGPT will change academic publishing. No … Read more
The Journal Citation Reports 2023, the latest scholarly report by Clarivate Analytics was recently unveiled, with some significant changes. The reports are long-awaited, yearly, by the journal’s editorial team and management as the data in the document can mean progress, stagnation or decline. But before we delve further, let’s understand more about what the Journal … Read more
The multi-billion-dollar Clarivate acquisition of ProQuest has been completed in a deal worth USD5.3 billion. The result will be one of the world’s most extensive software and information providers for academia, with the two already separately playing a significant role in the field of scholarly publishing and data information. Clarivate will maintain the already-established ProQuest brand … Read more
This article discusses how I came across Canva and how Canva helps me become more creative and immensely boosts my productivity. About two years ago, I discovered Canva, a web-based design tool that can help produce creative materials faster with the help of templates, ideas and elements. I have been using it since, and today I can’t … Read more